Read the full story in SmartPlanet. While we may think we’re getting a great deal in times where belts have tightened, are we doing harm
Day: November 26, 2013
WordSpy Word of the Day: school sprawl
According to WordSpy, school sprawl is the placement of schools away from the communities they serve, especially beyond walking distance of those communities. Visit the
Will Open Source Beehives Solve Colony Collapse?
Read the full story at Shareable. As we face bee colony collapse, open source beehives can be freely downloaded, printed, and used to track colony
Fish 2.0: A Contest Seeks to Foster A More Sustainable Seafood Industry
Read the full story at Yale Environment360. Think of it as a live version of Shark Tank, the U.S. primetime TV favorite in which entrepreneurs
Rice scientists ID new catalyst for cleanup of nitrites
Read the full story from Rice University. Chemical engineers at Rice University have found a new catalyst that can rapidly break down nitrites, a common
Resilient Against What?: How Leading U.S. Municipalities Are Understanding and Acting on Resilience
Download the document. Resilience is often understood simply as the ability to “bounce back” from a single disaster like a hurricane or earthquake. This survey
